Name: Neurospicy: Supporting Neurodivergent Staff and Participants
Start: 2026-10-21T10:30:00-0700
End: 2026-10-21T12:00:00-0700

Main Conference: Tuesday October 20 - Thursday, October 22, 2026

Preconference: Monday October 19 - Tuesday, October 20, 2026

*Schedule subject to change.

Neurospicy: Supporting Neurodivergent Staff and Participants

Wednesday October 21, 2026 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT

Washington

Neurodivergent participants on our outdoor trips are becoming more and more common, and that’s amazing! This shows that differing brains feel embraced by the outdoor industry, and don’t feel siloed into solely participating in Wilderness Therapy. With more participants than ever (and leaders!) identifying as neurodivergent in our outdoor programs, it is imperative administrators and field staff seek to anticipate the needs and unique risks of this broad population so we may best support them before, during, and after their trip. We’ll learn about Universal Design Framework, Essential Eligibility Criteria, and ADA Reasonable Accommodations. As we delve in, we’ll quickly learn how adapting outdoor programs using this lens actually improves our program for all, not just some.

Speakers

Taylor Feldman

College Outdoors Program Manager, Lewis & Clark College Outdoors

Taylor Feldman is the College Outdoors Program Manager at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, OR. She is passionate about risk-aware adventuring, mountaineering, foraging, dancing, fermenting, and forest-bathing. Taylor's passion for incorporating justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion... Read More →

Wednesday October 21, 2026 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Washington 909 N Hayden Island Dr, Portland, OR 97217

Mental Social & Emotional Health, Breakout Session

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